Federal Newscast
IRS warns about identity theft scams this holiday season
Federal Newscast
Treasury department warns of potential IRS hiring freeze
Federal Newscast
TSP contribution limits increasing in 2025
Federal Newscast
IRS to improve privacy protections for its free-file program
Commentary
IRS — Don’t take another budget cut; spend what you can, and quickly
Financial Management
The IRS recovered $1 billion in overdue taxes. Will that save its future funding?
Agency Oversight
IRS law enforcement wing's changing of the guard
Workforce
IRS extends remote work pilot, in bid to ‘keep up’ with workforce expectations
Hiring/Retention
IRS seeks 102,000-employee ‘right-sized’ workforce – and more money to maintain staffing
Agency Oversight
IRS seeks $104B for multi-year modernization fund to maintain customer service improvements
Budget
Congress proceeds with $20B cut to IRS modernization fund in FY 2024 spending deal
Federal Newscast
White House wants Congress to give IRS back promised Inflation Reduction Act funds
Workforce
IRS gets pushback on its return-to-office plans — for going too far, and not far enough
Agency Oversight
IRS puts 125,000 high-income individuals not filing tax returns on notice, to recoup millions owed
Workforce
Treasury, IRS set 50% return-to-office target for employees to meet 'governmentwide' standard
Congress
Senators press for barcodes on tax returns so IRS can process them faster
Government Shutdown
IRS tells Congress to avoid ‘disruptive’ government shutdown ahead of tax filing season
Hiring/Retention
IRS digs out from pandemic-era challenges, but struggles on some hiring goals, watchdog tells Congress
Agency Oversight
IRS workforce development plan lacks one crucial element
Workforce
IRS commissioner outlines progress in agency’s ‘tech-enabled transformation’
Agency Oversight
IRS reorganizes its top ranks, with focus on ‘historic’ agency modernization
Hiring/Retention
IRS commissioner expects to see enforcement hiring to 'ramp up' in coming months
